Liberalization and globalization have given the much required impetus and fuelled the exponential growth in Indian footwear sector. At present, India is the second largest footwear producing country (after China) and is third largest consuming country (after China and the US).

There are several factors that distinct the Indian footwear industry from other countries, such as low cost, variety and abundance of raw material, quality consciousness and back up, and R&D facilities. These advantages make India an active participant in the world footwear market. Moreover, the restructuring and transformation of the footwear industry from unorganized sector to the professionally organized sector is working in favor of India.

By target segments, the Indian footwear industry is dominated by men’s footwear section. Women’s footwear accounts for very small share, around 30% of the Indian footwear retail market in 2017. But the consumption trend is expected to shift more towards women’s and children’s footwear market. These segments, particularly women segment (as the number of working women is increasing which simultaneously raising the demand) offer vast growth opportunities to new as well as existing players.

Product-wise, casual footwear dominates the Indian footwear market as consumers are becoming more fashion conscious. This segment will dominate the future trend as fashion is expected to remain the key driver for the Indian footwear market.

Speculating the growth prospects of Indian Footwear industry, Shushmul Maheshwari, Chief Executive, RNCOS with rising brand consciousness among Indian woman compared to the past state of being product-conscious, more and more internationally renowned players are expected to enter the Indian market. Further, given India’s young population, the market for children footwear is also attractive for new organized players to enter and earn supernormal profits.

To tap the growing market, numerous major players such as Bata, Reebok, Nike, Adidas, Puma, Paul & Shark etc are continuously innovating and developing their brands to best suit the Indian market. Indian footwear industry might exhaust its full potential and grow exponentially.

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